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We’ve officially hit the halfway mark for the 2026 CE Challenge, which means our next prize draw is almost here!You have...
06/03/2026

We’ve officially hit the halfway mark for the 2026 CE Challenge, which means our next prize draw is almost here!

You have until July 31st to earn 6 hours of CE to qualify for this round. If you’re already on track, your entry is automatic.

Not part of the challenge yet? It isn't too late to join us. Head to this page to opt in: https://theinformedslp.ac-page.com/challenge

[Visual description: Image text reads, "We're fast approaching the next CE challenge prize draw. Here's how to make sure you're in the running for our August prizes. We're giving away... Bose Noise-Cancelling Headphones & A Spotify Subscription. To lock in your entry, you'll need to: Be a TISLP member, Opt in to the challenge, Earn 6 hours of CE by July 31st. If you're on track with these requirements, your entry is automatic. Here's how to check... Check your progress. Your monthly milestone update is in your inbox. You can also log in to your TISLP account to view your current hour total. Oh, and P.S. Every hour counts towards the grand prize in December. Just in case you didn't catch it, that's a choice between an E-bike, a Macbook Air, or a 2-night hotel getaway. You're already doing the CE. The prizes are just a bonus! If you haven't already, opt in to the challenge at the link in our caption."]

This is your last call to join us for our EBPirl summer cohorts. It's easy to put professional development on the back b...
06/02/2026

This is your last call to join us for our EBPirl summer cohorts. It's easy to put professional development on the back burner, but the strategies you'll gain here are designed to be carried over into every part of your practice.

Here's a quick reminder of what this course entails:

▪️Five live, interactive sessions

▪️Active problem-solving and coursework tailored to your specific workplace.

▪️Led by Natalie Douglas, PhD, CCC-SLP, an expert in implementation science.

▪️Connect and troubleshoot with a group of forward-thinking SLPs.

▪️Earn 11.5 CE hours (1.15 ASHA CEUs).

▪️$195.

Registration closes tomorrow (June 3rd). Double-check the schedule and sign up here: https://theinformedslp.ac-page.com/ebp-irl

[Visual description: Image text reads, "EBPirl. Last call to sign up for a summer cohort! Find more info and register at the link in our caption. ENROLLMENT CLOSES TOMORROW"]

This past month was a wild one for the staff at TISLP with our 10-year anniversary celebrations and our first-ever TISLP...
06/01/2026

This past month was a wild one for the staff at TISLP with our 10-year anniversary celebrations and our first-ever TISLP conference. It was such a treat to spend time learning, thinking, and dreaming with you!

We still created a full set of reviews for you, with lots to learn and plenty of minutes to keep you chugging along on your CE Challenge goals.

Visit https://www.theinformedslp.com/reviews to read this month's reviews and to join our annual CE Challenge (or check out your progress).

[Image Description: A cartoon of SLPs reading The Informed SLP's research reviews on a phone, iPad, and laptop. Image text reads, "June's new reviews are here! Swipe to see what's new in our evidence database this month. For pediatric SLPs: AAC device refusal and what it may actually mean, speech sound apps, and whether kids can actually make gains with them, automatic speech recognition systems and what they can (and can’t) do for us, story retelling intervention for DHH kids (both mono- and bilingual), and trauma and language outcomes. For pediatric medical: How (and whether) to use the free water protocol with kids, supporting kids with retrograde cricopharyngeal disorder, working with families of kids with complex medical needs in early intervention, trauma and language outcomes (this one is worth a second mention!). For adult SLPs: The most common respiratory diagnoses and dysphagia that accompanies them, ethical principles and dysphagia practice, FEES, FEES, FEES: Our brand new starter kit, A step-by-step guide to start your own program, tips to reduce discomfort when completing FEES is a literal pain in our necks. And for all SLPs working with adults: Understanding gender incongruence, voice, identity and our role in supporting TGD clients, naming assessment and intervention for people with TBIs, Involving autistic adults and teens in designing their own assistive tools (and why the benefits exceed the tools themselves). We’ve got so much science to share this month. And up to 166 minutes for your CE Challenge! Catch us at our link in bio."]

Which cognitive training would YOU have bet on to reduce dementia risk? Memory? Reasoning? The ACTIVE study (one of the ...
05/29/2026

Which cognitive training would YOU have bet on to reduce dementia risk? Memory? Reasoning? The ACTIVE study (one of the largest longitudinal RCTs examining a behavioral approach to dementia prevention (!) with over 2,000+ participants) had a surprise winner: Speed!

Get the full breakdown in our research review, "The power of speed: The unexpected winner of brain training games." at https://www.theinformedslp.com/review/The-power-of-speed-The-unexpected-winner-of-brain-training-games

[Visual description: Image text reads, "In the race against dementia risk, Processing Speed takes the lead!" Cartoon image of 3 race cars on a race track titled, "Dementia Brain Game Race". The 3 cars are labeled, "Processing Speed", "Reasoning", and "Memory" with the "Processing Speed" car crossing the finish line first.]

Whether it's workplace resistance or simply a lack of time, implementing research takes more than just good intentions—i...
05/28/2026

Whether it's workplace resistance or simply a lack of time, implementing research takes more than just good intentions—it takes a solid strategy.

We keep our cohorts small to ensure every clinician gets the strategic support they need. There are still a few open spots for our three summer cohorts:

▪️Mondays at 12–1:30 PM CST, starting June 8th.

▪️Mondays at 12–1:30 PM CST, starting June 15th.

▪️Tuesdays at 7–8:30 PM CST, starting June 9th.

Choose a cohort that fits your schedule and secure your place here: https://theinformedslp.ac-page.com/ebp-irl. Enrollment closes on June 3rd.

[Visual description: Image text reads, "Implementing research takes more than good intentions—it takes strategy. We're here to walk you through it. Every SLP faces systemic hurdles. Some are easy to overcome. Others feel impossible. Real change happens when you find the strategy to move through the space in between. EBPirl helps you navigate that space. This 5-session live CE course is designed to help you: • Transform your approach to research implementation. • Overcome the friction of workplace resistance. • Build systems that keep your clinical momentum going. With active problem-solving. (Not passive learning!) • Implementation science tailored to your unique workplace. • Targeted assignments that address your specific barriers. • Practical tools you can use with your team right away. Connect with a community of like-minded SLPs. We keep the cohorts small so everyone gets the strategic support they need. It's a great opportunity to network, share ideas, and troubleshoot with other forward-thinking SLPs. And work alongside the expert. Natalie Douglas, PhD, CCC-SLP, who specializes in implementation science, will be leading the cohorts and providing the coursework. Plus, you'll earn credits! You'll receive 11.5 CE hours (1.15 ASHA CEUs) for completing the sessions and assignments. Ready to lead change? Join a cohort at the link in our bio. Enrollment closes June 3rd. "]

All these outcomes with one conversation-based therapy approach? Yes, please!Check out our review, 'One stop shop aphasi...
05/27/2026

All these outcomes with one conversation-based therapy approach? Yes, please!

Check out our review, 'One stop shop aphasia therapy' to learn more at
https://www.theinformedslp.com/review/one-stop-shop-aphasia-therapy-1

The research: https://doi.org/10.1044/2025_ajslp-25-00113

[Visual description: Image text reads, "One aphasia therapy. A whole lotta outcomes! ...Yep, we’re talkin’ ECoLoGiC-Tx. ECoLoGiC-Tx might be the most efficient treatment yet: Aphasia severity, Communicative success, Naming & sentence production, Reading & writing, Patient & family-reported outcomes...And more! Read our review, “One-stop shop aphasia therapy,” to learn more! Find it at our link in caption."]

The stories that come out of our EBPirl cohorts are exactly why we do this. If you want to lead similar changes in your ...
05/26/2026

The stories that come out of our EBPirl cohorts are exactly why we do this. If you want to lead similar changes in your own setting, here's what you need to know about our summer cohorts:

▪️Five live, interactive sessions.

▪️Facilitated by Natalie Douglas, an expert in implementation science.

▪️Earn 11.5 hours of CE (1.15 ASHA CEUs) for participating.

▪️The cost is $195.

We keep groups small so everyone gets the support they need. You can choose from three available cohorts:

Mondays at 12–1:30 PM CST, starting June 8th.
Mondays at 12–1:30 PM CST, starting June 15th.
Tuesdays at 7–8:30 PM CST, starting June 9th.

Enrollment closes June 3rd. You can register here: https://theinformedslp.ac-page.com/ebp-irl

[Visual description: Image text reads, "EBPirl We're still buzzing over this story from one of our cohorts. Cohort 11, to be exact! A textbook example of implementation science in action. We had a very inspiring group overall. But we have to tell you about a duo from the United Arab Emirates. They attended together and went from being disregarded in their ICU to completely transforming their referral system. At the time, they felt disregarded and siloed in their ICU. Lung transplant patients were rarely, if ever, referred for SLP services. After attending EBPirl, and with a new spring in their step... They overhauled the entire referral process. Now, every lung transplant patient automatically receives a FEES before initiating a diet. Not only did they transform the referral system... They also made themselves known. They're being asked for their professional opinions much more often and best of all—they no longer feel siloed in their ICU. It was certainly not just EBPirl... It was timing and them taking the strategies and sprinting with it. But seeing this kind of reach across the world thrills us—and hopefully it gives you a boost, too! We hope you'll be our next success story! Join a community of changemakers at the link in our caption. Registration is open until June 3rd. "]

Supporting multilingual children isn’t about having all the answers. It's about knowing where to look, who to collaborat...
05/25/2026

Supporting multilingual children isn’t about having all the answers. It's about knowing where to look, who to collaborate with, and how to approach assessment thoughtfully.

In our new free-to-share research review, “How to assess speech sounds in any language (whether you speak it or not),” we highlight free resources like McLeod's Multilingual Children's Speech website and new science on speech sound acquisition across languages. Let's hone our clinical skillsets and strengthen our partnerships with families of multilingual children!

Check it out at https://www.theinformedslp.com/review/How-to-assess-speech-sounds-in-any-language-whether-you-speak-it-or-not
to get started today!

The research: https://doi.org/10.1080/02699206.2026.2635344

[Visual description: Image text reads, "You’ve got to check out the Multilingual Children’s Speech website! It could be the holy grail for multilingual speech sound assessment. Plus, it’s all FREE! Our free research review highlights its: Multilingual speech sound acquisition summaries and phonetic systems info. Translations of evidence-based speech sound assessments. Speech sound interventions organized by language. Might come in handy next time we need to do an eval in Turkish! Visit us to learn even more at www.TheInformedSLP.com!"]

As EI SLPs, sound words like “Moo! Baa! Vroom!” show up in our goals, our caregiver strategies, and our therapy on the r...
05/21/2026

As EI SLPs, sound words like “Moo! Baa! Vroom!” show up in our goals, our caregiver strategies, and our therapy on the regular. But do we ever wonder what the research says about their importance for early language development? We’ve synthesized the actionable findings from 6 research studies in our review “Click, clack, moo: The power of sound words in early language development” which offers: ⁠
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-3 reasons why using onomatopoeia is helpful for language learning⁠
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-3 ways to use these noise words in therapy⁠
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-1 ready-to-go, printable caregiver handout ⁠
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-9 minutes of CE⁠
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Luckily, we don't have to know how to spell “onomatopoeia” to integrate it into our evidence-based practice! Learn all about it at https://www.theinformedslp.com/review/Click-clack-moo-The-power-of-sound-words-in-early-language-development⁠
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[Visual description: Cartoon image of an SLP and young child playing on the floor of a house with a caregiver watching from the couch. Around the room are items labeled with the sound that they make (e.g., "vroom" for car, "chirp" for bird). Image text reads, "Onomatopoeia: The hardest-working little words in EI. Download our caregiver-friendly handout on using sound words in EI. Visit www.TheInformedSLP.com to find it in our latest review!"]

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